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- Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:05 pm
- Forum: Theravāda for Beginners
- Topic: Persistent thoughts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2366
Re: Persistent thoughts
It can help to notice the emotional reactions around them, the bodily reactions and bring some spacious awareness to them.
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:13 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Anatta and Dukkha
- Replies: 61
- Views: 9357
Re: Anatta and Dukkha
Who are we? For as long as we experience as 'we', we speak of 'we'. Even after, it can be convenient to use 'I' and 'we'. Talking about people is talking about something that doesn't exist, so suffering doesn't become someone else's. And if no one is suffering, why is it suffering? Obviously, this ...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6623
Re: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
or hover just a foot off the groundcappuccino wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:21 pmfrom here one will either rise or sinkbinocular wrote:And now think of the faithful members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.cappuccino wrote: faith doesn't question the teaching
nor is faith confused or misguided
faith is just efficient
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6623
Re: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
The slightest of all the results coming from drinking fermented & distilled liquors is that, when one becomes a human being, it leads to mental derangement. The slightest of all the results coming from telling falsehoods is that, when one becomes a human being, it leads to being falsely accused...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Anatta and Dukkha
- Replies: 61
- Views: 9357
Re: Anatta and Dukkha
For as long as we experience as 'we', we speak of 'we'. Even after, it can be convenient to use 'I' and 'we'.Germann wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 3:04 pmWho are we?Dan74-MkII wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:44 pm Suffering is precisely the lack of this realisation that there is no one suffering. Once we really get it, there is no more suffering.
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Anatta and Dukkha
- Replies: 61
- Views: 9357
Re: Anatta and Dukkha
Suffering is precisely the lack of this realisation that there is no one suffering. Once we really get it, there is no more suffering.
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:12 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Starving the defilements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3082
Re: Starving the defilements
Perhaps an obvious point needs to be made that defilements arise because we believe we enjoy them or consider them important. Typically what we do is we start putting importance on the Dhamma and develop a self-image of a good Buddhist (like in the recent thread) which then comes into conflict with ...
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Starving the defilements
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3082
Re: Starving the defilements
What sunnat said agrees more with my experience. For me, at least, it doesn't tend to work to just say 'I will abstain from such and such behaviour', except in a retreat situation or a major change of scenery. What does work is cultivating this attention and spacious awareness around the behavior an...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:05 am
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6623
Re: Understanding the truth of the dhamma? or convincing oneself of it?
I think it is a good question and to riff on James's metaphor, even once on the beach, one can be carried out to see again by the strong samsaric currents, if not careful. To reach the shore is not to fully establish oneself on land. Realisation is something to be maintained but more importantly, in...
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Theravāda discussion
- Topic: Negative thoughts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2164
Re: Negative thoughts
Recognise all beings as deluded and suffering just like yourself. When we stuff up, or even when we do evil, we are harbouring under a great delusion and suffering a lot. This brings out compassion for all involved.
- Wed May 29, 2019 9:36 pm
- Forum: Connections to Other Paths
- Topic: Jews in Buddhism
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5035
Re: Why Buddhism is not growing?
It sounds like you think Arthur C. Clarke was a Buddha with psychic powers. The way the world is heading, Judaism will be the only religion to survive by the year 2050. Well, one thing is very sure to me. Jews will take the lead in spreading Buddhism in the world. :tongue: Can you name a few leadin...
- Wed May 29, 2019 7:16 pm
- Forum: Hot Topics
- Topic: Dhamma that triggers SJWs
- Replies: 135
- Views: 124715
Re: Dhamma that triggers SJWs
Yes, probably unrealistic, but I was trying to bring some balance to the thread by trying to find some suttas that might trigger people who are triggered by the concept of SJW. Why not, you know, end the triggering, and just start shooting, and be done with it? It's interesting that the idea expres...
- Wed May 29, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: Suggestion box
- Topic: Poe's Law - Defense
- Replies: 62
- Views: 16811
Re: Poe's Law - Defense
The very fact that threads are taken down which critisize pay-for-play "Dhamma teachers" who charge exorbitant amounts of money to learn "Dhamma" is about as evident as it gets. YES, I know about that.... I don't know what threads you are referring to, but I'd be just as against...
- Wed May 29, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: Family Life and Relationships
- Topic: The New Yorker's cartoons fail to cheer me up
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4072
Re: The New Yorker's cartoons fail to cheer me up
I didn't realize I was that depressed because after reading the The New Yorker's cartoon I didn't laugh at all. Nothing happened. I used to like those cartoons so much that I looked forward to them. Well, what is happening now? What did Buddha say about depression? Do you feel joy from other source...
- Mon May 27, 2019 3:16 pm
- Forum: Sīla
- Topic: What about drinking Kombucha?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4634
Re: What about drinking Kombucha?
Greetings Sarath, Can you drink Kombucha and drive without exceeding the limit. That probably depends on your local laws. Here in Australia, the standard limit is a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level of 0.05. However, for learners and probationers it's 0.00. These "learners" need to be ver...